HR & Talent Acquisition Manager at Neelam Steel, Vile Parle

About the Company

You will be joining a company that values hands-on HR management and full-time onsite presence. Our focus is on maintaining a robust HR function that supports both employee and management needs efficiently.

About the Role

You will own the complete HR function: payroll, day-to-day HR operations and all hiring. This is a hands-on role for someone who can run monthly payroll and compliance without supervision while also filling open positions on time. You will be the single point of contact for employees and management on all people matters, working onsite from our Vile Parle office.

Key Responsibilities

Talent Acquisition

• Work with department heads on manpower planning and maintain the hiring plan for the year.
• Write and update job descriptions for all open roles.
• Run end-to-end hiring: sourcing, screening, interview scheduling, feedback, offer and onboarding.
• Source candidates through job portals (Naukri, LinkedIn), employee referrals, social media and recruitment agencies.
• Negotiate offers, issue offer letters and follow up until the candidate joins.
• Manage recruitment agencies and vendor terms.
• Run induction and onboarding so new joiners are productive from week one.
• Track hiring metrics such as time to fill, offer-to-join ratio and cost per hire, and report them monthly.
• Build the employer brand on job portals and LinkedIn.

HR Operations & Payroll

• Process monthly payroll end to end: attendance, leave, overtime, salary inputs, deductions and salary disbursement.
• Ensure statutory compliance and timely filings for PF, ESIC, Professional Tax, LWF, TDS on salary, Gratuity and Bonus.
• Coordinate with the payroll vendor, CA and finance team on payroll, reimbursements and tax declarations.
• Manage the HRMS / payroll software and keep employee data accurate.
• Maintain employee files and issue HR letters: offer, appointment, confirmation, increment, relieving and experience letters.
• Handle joining formalities, exit formalities and full and final settlements.
• Manage attendance and leave records and the leave policy.
• Prepare HR MIS for management: headcount, attrition, payroll cost and hiring status.
• Keep the company compliant with the Maharashtra Shops & Establishments Act and other applicable labour laws.

Employee Relations, Policies & Performance

• Act as the first point of contact for employee queries and grievances, and resolve them fairly and on time.
• Handle disciplinary matters and investigations as per company policy and labour law.
• Draft, update and roll out HR policies and the employee handbook.
• Run the annual appraisal cycle: KRA/KPI setting, reviews and increment letters.
• Plan employee engagement activities and track employee satisfaction.
• Identify training needs and coordinate training programmes.

Requirements

• 8+ years of HR experience, with hands-on work in both payroll and recruitment.
• Has handled the HR function independently, or as the main HR person, in an SME or mid-size company.
• MBA / PGDM in HR or an equivalent qualification.
• Strong working knowledge of Indian labour laws and statutory compliance: PF, ESIC, PT, Gratuity, Bonus and the Shops & Establishments Act.
• Has processed monthly payroll on an HRMS or payroll tool (e.g., Keka, greytHR, Zoho People) and is advanced in Excel.
• Experienced in sourcing through Naukri, LinkedIn and referrals, and in closing offers.
• Excellent spoken and written English; handles confidential information with discretion.
• Able to work onsite full-time at Vile Parle, Mumbai.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience setting up HR processes or an HRMS from scratch.
• Volume hiring experience across both technical and non-technical roles.
• Lives in or near Mumbai's western suburbs, for an easy commute to Vile Parle.

Location & Work Mode

Onsite, full-time at Vile Parle, Mumbai.